I hope the team is flying to Louisville tonight

[UConnChapette]

Just looked at the Weather Channel...calling for ice for KY with the incoming storm.

Fly safe, Huskies. And trounce the Cardinals!

 

[Kibitzer]

Basketball teams flying in or out of Kentucky -- reminds me of one of Bob Costas's favorite stories. Let me share his story with you.

In the old American Basketball League, there were teams in Louisville (the Kentucky Colonels) and St. Louis (the Spirit, IIRC). Costas was fresh out of Syracuse and a rookie broadcaster for the Kentucky franchise. The team was to travel by plane from Louisville to St. Louis and, due to the short flight combined with crossing from eastern to central time zones, the scheduled arrival time (CST) was actually earlier than the takeoff time (EST). Costas approached one of the rookie players and mentioned this. The player (whose name I withhold) looked shocked (shocked!) and told Costas, "I ain't gettin' into no time machine!"

 

[alexrgct]

"Trounce" offers a lovely onomatopoeia.

 

[pppggg]

Basketball teams flying in or out of Kentucky -- reminds me of one of Bob Costas's favorite stories. Let me share his story with you.

In the old American Basketball League, there were teams in Louisville (the Kentucky Colonels) and St. Louis (the Spirit, IIRC). Costas was fresh out of Syracuse and a rookie broadcaster for the Kentucky franchise. The team was to travel by plane from Louisville to St. Louis and, due to the short flight combined with crossing from eastern to central time zones, the scheduled arrival time (CST) was actually earlier than the takeoff time (EST). Costas approached one of the rookie players and mentioned this. The player (whose name I withhold) looked shocked (shocked!) and told Costas, "I ain't gettin' into no time machine!"

Marvin Barnes?

 

[CTyankee]

Basketball teams flying in or out of Kentucky -- reminds me of one of Bob Costas's favorite stories. Let me share his story with you.

In the old American Basketball League, there were teams in Louisville (the Kentucky Colonels) and St. Louis (the Spirit, IIRC). Costas was fresh out of Syracuse and a rookie broadcaster for the Kentucky franchise. The team was to travel by plane from Louisville to St. Louis and, due to the short flight combined with crossing from eastern to central time zones, the scheduled arrival time (CST) was actually earlier than the takeoff time (EST). Costas approached one of the rookie players and mentioned this. The player (whose name I withhold) looked shocked (shocked!) and told Costas, "I ain't gettin' into no time machine!"

hahahahahahahahaha... Excellent!!!

I still hope they get out tonight!!!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

The Huskies traveling to Louisville was my first thought when I saw the track the storm is going to take.

 

[rbny1]

Basketball teams flying in or out of Kentucky -- reminds me of one of Bob Costas's favorite stories. Let me share his story with you.

In the old American Basketball League, there were teams in Louisville (the Kentucky Colonels) and St. Louis (the Spirit, IIRC). Costas was fresh out of Syracuse and a rookie broadcaster for the Kentucky franchise. The team was to travel by plane from Louisville to St. Louis and, due to the short flight combined with crossing from eastern to central time zones, the scheduled arrival time (CST) was actually earlier than the takeoff time (EST). Costas approached one of the rookie players and mentioned this. The player (whose name I withhold) looked shocked (shocked!) and told Costas, "I ain't gettin' into no time machine!"

Several years ago, when I flew from Atlanta to Birmingham, Alabama, I arrived earlier than I left because of the different time zones. It's kind of weird.

When my son was in college, he flew nonstop from Chicago to Seoul, Korea, leaving on March 23 and arriving on March 25 because he crossed the international date line. His birthday is March 24. I still kid him that he's a year younger than he actually is because he missed a birthday.

 

[Stinger92860]

They leave tomorrow afternoon.

 

[jennyo70]

^^^ug! Was hoping the team would fly out tonight, too.
The storm is to start as ice around 4-5:00 pm Sunday (maybe they will have arrived already), turning in to heavy snow in the early evening. Calling for anywhere from 5-7 inches, 8 and higher if the storm moves "just the right way."

We have sold 19k+ tickets, with Native Americans coming from over 40 different states. Certainly would be terrible if weather disrupted this game.

The game aside, this is going to be a pretty special event. The inspiration the Schimmels have provided to their larger community is truly amazing. Pictures abound on social media of bus loads of people coming from all over the country. For all of Shoni's knucklehead plays and passes, she and Jude have inspired a nation. I am so honored to have witnessed it first hand.

Safe travels huskies. Our bit of snow should be no trouble for you!

 

[msf22b]

By the time of the takeoff,
in the worst (or bad case scenario).
Louisville airport will be closed due to icing
The latest National Weather is predicting 3/4" of ice and 3-6 snow.
With warnings (Ice most likely) commencing at 10AM.
I remember when my orch was on tour in Boston, going to Ann Arbor on the verge of a big NorthEaster
We moved up to an earlier flight and just did get out.

 

[Icebear]

Yes, they definitely need a warning.

 

[msf22b]

Updated Accu forecast shows threat of Ice Storm worst between 2 and 4 in Louisville Regional with a 89-91% certainty.

 

[msf22b]

The latest NOAA warning is for a quarter inch of Ice and 4-7 inches of snow (with locally higher),
the warning being in effect now.

 

[UConnChapette]

UConn flies charter, right? That might give them more flexibility to leave earlier to beat the weather.

 

[Artifact]

As a instrument rated pilot , speaking for myself, it's the icing that would concern me the most, flying & landing in icing conditions. One should avoid or depart early if these are prevailing conditions !

 

[Jim]

With the parents and families coming to campus for Senior Day, there was no way Geno was going to deprive his seniors the chance to celebrate the win/Wall of Honor/etc. with family. That kind of thing is much more important than possibly having to arrive the day of a game versus the night before.

 

[msf22b]

Looks ok
No precip yet (2:15).

 

[Icebear]

Looks ok
No precip yet (2:15).

Snow and ice has just started in Central PA at 2:45.

 

[msf22b]

Light freezing drizzle at the Louisville Airport as of 3PM
They should be ok
Hope they've landed already.

 

[ChicagoGG]

JA stuck in Baltimore airport...afraid he might not make the game tomorrow due to foot of snow incoming in Maryland. A nice airport, but not where I would want to spend 24 hours!!

 

[UConnCat]

The team has arrived in Louisville.

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 12m
While many of the reporters (including me) are struggling to get to Louisville the #UConn team has arrived for tomorrow's showdown

 

[rt bb fan]

Good to hear they arrived safely.

 

[ChicagoGG]

Thanks, Cat! Good to know (and may they stay safe and warm till tomorrow night....)! And then go out and win so we don't need a coin flip....